• Senior Software Engineer - Windows Fundamentals

    Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)


    The **Windows + Devices Fundamentals** ( **W+D)** team is responsible for the reliability, performance, battery life and sustainability of Windows devices.  Our work touches the full stack of hardware and OEM partners, the operating system as well as the application layers to protect, manage and improve the Fundamentals of the Windows ecosystem.

     

    We are seeking a **Senior Software Engineer - Windows Fundamentals** to help us shape the next wave of innovations to optimize battery life on Windows devices. As we pursue key advances in the areas of AI, silicon and software, we remain laser-focused on establishing battery life as a delighter for the Copilot+ PC brand. If you are inspired by the challenge of driving innovations that impact how the world lives, works and plays, then we invite you to an opportunity to innovate, influence, transform, inspire and grow within the **W+D Fundamentals** Team.

     

    The set of tools/technologies we use to achieve our objectives include C, C++, C#, scripting, Windbg, Cosmos/Kusto/Asimov and other trace processing applications in Azure, python, machine learning models, Power BI, statistics, Windows Performance Analyzer, ETW tracing, low-level silicon and OS tools and power instrumented hardware.

     

    Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

    Responsibilities

    + Characterize how software and hardware behave locally and at scale through debugging and analysis of telemetry/trace data.

    + Identify opportunities and lead design and architecture of improvements and optimizations.

    + Implement code changes across the software/hardware stack.

    + Deliver improvements that are robust and of high-quality considering tradeoffs and consistency of the technology stack.

    Qualifications

    Required/Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ yearstechnical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

    + OR equivalent experience.

    + 1+ year in systems analysis with emphasis on power and performance optimization.

    Additional or Preferred Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

    + OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

    + OR equivalent experience.

    + Analysis capabilities towards optimizing systems.

    + Knowledge of power or performance areas

     

    Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

     

    Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

     

    Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 11, 2025.

     

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    Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .